No. 8 Oregon State baseball vs. Washington State: Preview, starting lineup, how to watch series finale

The No. 8 Oregon State Beavers host the Washington State Cougars Wednesday night in a college baseball matchup at Goss Stadium in Corvallis.

First pitch is scheduled for 3:05 p.m.

It’s the finale of a two-game, midweek series, and part of a season-long nine-game homestand for the Beavers.

Oregon State cruised to a lopsided victory in the opener, defeating the Cougars 15-1 in a game that featured a slump-busting performance from Wilson Weber.

The senior catcher went 3 for 3 with a double, homer and a career-high six RBIs, highlighting an offense that amassed 10 hits and a season-high 14 walks.

Wilson entered the day in a 3 for 40 slump, logging a hit in just three of his previous 10 games.

Here are details about tonight’s game:

No. 8 Oregon State Beavers (11-3) vs. Washington State (5-11)

When: 3:05 p.m., PT, Wednesday, March 12

Where: Goss Stadium, Corvallis

TV channel: The game is airing live on Portland’s CW (channel 32 in the Portland area)

How to watch live stream online: The series will be streamed live online at KOIN.com and KOIN+ and via Pac-12 Insider, the league’s free, ad-supported streaming channel. Pac-12 Insider is accessible via Amazon Prime Video platforms, Samsung TV Plus, Sling Freestream, Plex, Mansa, TCLtv+, Tablo and the Victory+ app. Visit osubeavers.com and click on the baseball schedule for a direct link to the game.

Radio: All games air on the Beaver Sports Network. Pregame starts 30 minutes before the first pitch and you can listen live anywhere via the Varsity Radio Network. Local affiliates include KEJO 93.7-FM & 1240-AM (Corvallis), KKNX 105.1-FM & 840-AM (Eugene), KCFM 104.1-FM & 1250-AM & 104.1-FM (Florence), KLAD 104.3-FM & 960-AM (Klamath Falls), KCFM 103.1-FM (Mapleton), KTMT 96.1-FM & 580-AM (Medford), KCMX 880-AM (Medford), KCMX 99.5-FM (Phoenix), KEX 1190-AM (Portland), KSKR 1490-AM (Roseburg) and KBZY 1490-AM (Salem).

Probable starters: OSU LHP Max Fraser (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. LHP Derr, Gavin (0-0, 0.00)

This and that: The Beavers have won five consecutive games, tied for their longest winning streak of the young season. ... Oregon State’s 15 runs in the opener were its most against Washington State since April 26, 2019, when it defeated the Cougars 18-4 in Corvallis. ... The Beavers scored nine runs in the fourth inning of Tuesday’s blowout, producing their most runs in any inning this season. OSU had five hits and five walks in the inning, including a three-run homer and a walk from Weber. ... Neither team announced a starting pitcher before the finale, but Oregon State’s leading candidates included: sophomore left-hander Max Fraser, freshman right-hander Wyatt Queen, freshman right-hander James DeCremer and freshman right-hander Bryce Johnson. ... Fraser was slated to start a midweek matchup against Houston in Round Rock, Texas, last month, but the game was canceled because of inclement weather. ... Third baseman Trent Caraway had a fourth-inning single on Tuesday, extending his hitting streak to 14 games. He’s the only OSU player to record a hit in every game this season. ... Oregon State has allowed just six runs in its last four games. ... The Beavers have won 10 consecutive home games dating to last season.

OSU’S PROJECTED STARTING LINEUP

1. Trent Caraway, 3B

2. Aiva Arquette, SS

3. Tyce Peterson, DH

4. Gavin Turley, LF

5. Jacob Krieg, 1B

6. Easton Talt, RF

7. Dallas Macias, CF

8. Bryce Hubbard, C

9. AJ Singer, 2B